name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An aquatic monster in Hindu mythology.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Sanskrit मकर (makara)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Polish Makara and Ukrainian Макара (Makara).

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